NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
31.2Rasterization36.1
26.4Ray Tracing29.9
47.7Memoryspec-based45.7
86.5Efficiencyspec-based82.8
40.4Compute48.3
4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 45.1 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+8) and rasterization (+5). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- 50% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 15% lower TDP: 170 W vs 200 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $399
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 36 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger compute score: 48 vs 40
- 36% higher Shading units: 4,864 vs 3,584
- 36% higher RT cores: 38 vs 28
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 170 W+15% | 200 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 4,864+36% |
| RT cores | 28 | 38+36% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 152+36% |
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,410 MHz+7% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz+7% | 1,665 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 256 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 448 GB/s+24% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,700Bottom 31% | 11,300+30%Bottom 47% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200Bottom 16% | 2,850+30%Bottom 34% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800Bottom 29% | 17,900+30%Top 50% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fpsBottom 15% | 105 fps+31%Bottom 36% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fpsBottom 15% | 75 fps+32%Bottom 36% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fpsBottom 15% | 40 fps+33%Bottom 38% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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